Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Difference between revisions of "Episode 8430"
From Countdown
m (Corrected Rachel's solution in R14) |
Graeme Cole (talk | contribs) (Fix score in R10) |
||
| Line 27: | Line 27: | ||
|57|40|76}} | |57|40|76}} | ||
{{R-TTT |CELTSEED|Some crafty websites make you do this, as opposed to opting in.|DESELECT}} | {{R-TTT |CELTSEED|Some crafty websites make you do this, as opposed to opting in.|DESELECT}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|BVMUEASPK|MAUVE |SPEAK |MAUVES | | + | {{R-letters |10|BVMUEASPK|MAUVE |SPEAK |MAUVES | 62|45 | 82}} |
{{R-letters |11|TGLIEICTP|eliptic {{x}}|PIGLET |ELICIT | 62|51 | 88}} | {{R-letters |11|TGLIEICTP|eliptic {{x}}|PIGLET |ELICIT | 62|51 | 88}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|SNDAEANJE|JADES |DEANS |ENNEADS* | 67|56 | 95}} | {{R-letters |12|SNDAEANJE|JADES |DEANS |ENNEADS* | 67|56 | 95}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:55, 21 December 2025
Episode 8430 was broadcast on 14 January 2025, as part of Series 91.
George Telford played Emma Wellesley Wesley, with George Telford winning 84 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George Telford | Score | Emma Wellesley Wesley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OENTRGIBT | BETTING | 7 – 7 | ROTTING | BETTONG*, BITTERN, BORNITE*, GENITOR*, GITTERN*, RETTING*, TRIGONE*, TRITONE* | 7 |
| 2 | CWROAILSE | SCOWLER | 14 – 7 | crawlies ☓ | CALORIES, CARIOLES* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 9 3 4 7 6 → 855 | 859 | 14 – 14 | 852
(7 + 4) × 75 + 3 × 9 |
RR: 855 = (3 + 7 + 6 + 4 + 75) × 9 |
25 |
| TTT | RULEFACT | Sounds like he appreciates the box of beer.CRATEFUL sounds like GRATEFUL. | CRATEFUL | |||
| 4 | NTSOIUFRI | FRONTS | 14 – 22 | FRUITION | 33 | |
| 5 | HNSOUERGD | ROUGHENS | 22 – 22 | hounders ☓ | ENSHROUD*, GUERDONS, UNHORSED | 41 |
| 6 | 75 50 9 7 3 10 → 479 | 479
(50 − 3) × 10 + 9 |
32 – 22 | 480 |
|
51 |
| 7 | LSNOEIXRD | SOLIDER | 39 – 22 | OXIDES | DOLINES*, INDORSE*, LIENORS*, OREXINS*, RONDELS*, ROSINED*, SOLDIER | 58 |
| 8 | TCSEAELNW | CLEANEST | 47 – 30 | CLEANEST | 66 | |
| 9 | 75 6 5 7 1 9 → 600 | 600
(7 + 1) × 75 |
57 – 40 | 600
(7 + 1) × 75 |
|
76 |
| TTT | CELTSEED | Some crafty websites make you do this, as opposed to opting in. | DESELECT | |||
| 10 | BVMUEASPK | MAUVE | 62 – 45 | SPEAK | MAUVES | 82 |
| 11 | TGLIEICTP | eliptic ☓ | 62 – 51 | PIGLET | ELICIT | 88 |
| 12 | SNDAEANJE | JADES | 67 – 56 | DEANS | ENNEADS* | 95 |
| 13 | GRPAEDHRO | GRAPHED | 74 – 63 | GRAPHED | PROGRADE | 103 |
| 14 | 25 75 50 100 2 3 → 985 | 1000 | 74 – 63 | 1000 |
RR: 985 = (100 × 50 − 75) ÷ (2 + 3) |
113 |
| 15 | MOMDANCED | COMMANDED
(5 seconds) |
84 – 63 | 123 | ||